ABOUT ICRISAT As the sheer extent of human suffering caused by the poverty and hunger in developing countries became clear in the early 1970's, over 50 governments, foundations and international development banks formed a collaborative alliance to work for the alleviation of these afflictions through agricultural research for development. The informal network, established in 1972, became known as the Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The CGIAR now includes 16 centers, most of which are located in …showed first 75 words of 9659 total…

…showed last 75 words of 9659 total…Simultaneously, we recognize the attributes of the institution as a whole in the acronym PURE. This means: P for Partnership and Teamwork U for Urgency and Impact R for Relevance E for Excellence In this sense, members of << Team ICRISAT>> can proudly state that they are DARE and pro-PURE. So may I now ask you, my friends and colleagues, some questions... Are you DEDICATED to these goals?